The Athens Blur Magazine is an eight issue/year variety publication based in the “Classic City” of Athens, GA. Music is our specialty, and we pride ourselves on wide ranging coverage of local, regional and national artists of almost every genre, as well as objective criticism and commentary on all sides of the industry.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Eric Hutchinson Has Style

Folk pop singer Eric Hutchinson, often compared to Pete Francis, Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds and Billy Joel made it big and into the top ten on iTunes in 2007 all because he was noticed by none other than the celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton. Hutchinson is multi-talented, playing the piano very well, writing great lyrics and performing with ease. He signed with Madonna’s Maverick Records originally, however the label shut down before his first album was released. But Hutchinson was not discouraged and he went on to record and release his first album Sounds Like This on his own. After making the iTunes top ten list (with help from Perez), Warner Bros. Records added the album to its family. Currently, the singer’s top hit on his debut album “Rock and Roll” reached a number one position on the Australian airplay chart in early April 2009. Now, Perez has taken it upon himself yet again to applaud Hutchinson for his recent mix-up of R Kelly’s “Remix to Ignition” and The Temptations’ “My Girl.” It’s pretty genius. Look below.

-Sarah Saltzman

Currently listening to: "King Without a Crown" by Matisyahu

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